Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-HCA030824
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Health Care Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our diverse Ophthalmology team as a Senior Healthcare Support worker. If you are looking for a fast paced, varied role, utilising excellent communication and patient assessment skills, this could be the role for you. It is a patient focussed position, working within a large team, supporting patients of all ages including paediatrics and adults. We are looking for a motivated individual, who leads by example, has high standards and offers excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our service runs 6 days, Monday - Saturday. Our full time workers enjoy a good work life balance with a 4 day week across the 6 days. This position is based in Southampton eye unit and can include occasional off site working at our eye clinics held in Lymington.
The candidate will need to have a level 3 qualification in healthcare. The role includes but is not limited to, assessing patients visual acuity, understanding the patients pathway, assessing patients holistic needs and planning care as required, instillation of eye drops, cannulation and venesection, supporting and assisting with some specialised paediatric and adult clinics, carrying out some imaging assessments. Previous ophthalmic experience is not essential, however a devotion to learn and develop is paramount.
As a team we focus on teaching and supporting all new starters, who are provided with buddies to support on the job training.
All applicants would need to be flexible, empathetic, and passionate. The ability to work well within a team and also independently is required. We look forward to your applications.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 in health and social care or equivalent
- Numeracy and Literacy skills at level 1 or 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Keyboard skills
- Experience and competent in additional clinical skills
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in a caring role
- Understanding of an acute hospital setting and the role of the SHCA
Desirable criteria
- Previous HCA experience
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Experience of using a computer
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Willingness to undertake further education and training
- Able to take instruction/direction as required
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Turner
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381208738
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